Telescope

Jonathan Hirsch and Seth Fischer tell the stories of their fathers. How their robust intellects fell to late-life mental illnesses. And how living in an elder-care facility made them especially vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Producer: Kate Mishkin

Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel

Engineer: Mark Bush

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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Olympic fencers Ysaora Thibus and Race Imboden were set to compete in the most important matches of their careers at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. But when the coronavirus postponed the Games until July 2021, the couple had to scrap their plans and make new ones. Now they have to figure out how to train while sheltering in place in Los Angeles, thousands of miles away from their training facility in Italy.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: John Asante

Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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As we all prepare for summer, we’re trying to decide what is safe and what isn’t safe to do. Joel Stein has been reporting on wealth disparities, risk analysis, and whether or not we trust experts to tell us what to do next. And according to his reporting, it seems like we aren’t going through this moment together. Our different circumstances -- jobs, living situations, mayors -- change how we experience this pandemic.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Producer: Hayley Fager

Editor: Vikram Patel

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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Live sports is one of the many things that’s halted during the pandemic. But recently ESPN the got rights to air South Korean baseball games. Dan Kurtz, a superfan, explains why the KBO is worth watching -- and why it holds a special place in his heart.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Joanna Clay

Editor: Vikram Patel

Engineer: Mark Bush

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @neonhummedia. We want to stay connected with you during this unprecedented time in our history, so please don’t be shy. Share your stories with us. Our DMs are open. Email us your story. We’re also interested in hearing what life in isolation sounds like to you. We welcome your voice memo recordings. You can email them to [email protected]. Also, you can join our Facebook group by searching for Telescope.

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During the coronavirus pandemic, most non-essential business have taken a hit. But there are always exceptions. And Todd Thornbury’s hot tub business in Southern California happens to be one of the more fascinating ones.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Natalie Rinn

Editors: Vikram Patel & Jonathan Hirsch

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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When Sam Sanders isn’t hosting NPR's "It’s Been A Minute," he’s watching TV and movies, reading books, and doing research for interviews with high profile celebrities. In quarantine, all of it has gotten to be a bit much. It’s made him realize that even before quarantine he was cramming too much stuff into his day.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Tanner Robbins

Editors: Vikram Patel & Catherine Saint Louis

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

You can find out more about Heather Atles' company, Singing Telegrams Now, here.

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Layla Besson is a special education teacher, and a mother of three boys. She’s well-organized, resourceful – knows how to juggle. But then, the lockdown started. And everything fell apart.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Carla Green

Editors: Vikram Patel & Catherine Saint Louis

Engineer: Mark Bush

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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Self-isolating has inevitably changed the dynamic of every household, but what are the particular nuances involved with quarantined roommates right now? On this episode, we explore three different roommate relationships to try and figure out how people are managing the highs and lows of isolating with housemates.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Mary Knauf

Editor: Vikram Patel

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music: Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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Singer-songwriter Greyson Chance was preparing for one of the most exciting moments of his career, which included a world tour and a new album. When the pandemic hit, he felt like all his momentum deflated. But Greyson has found other ways to bring joy and music to his fans while back home in Oklahoma City.

You can find Greyson's new single, "Honeysuckle," and more of his music here: https://greysonchancemusic.com/

And you can find Sarah Ramey's book, "The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness: A Memoir" here: https://www.sarahmarieramey.com/

Managing Producer: John Asante

Producer: Hayley Fager

Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint Louis, Odelia Rubin

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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Scott Duvall and his family, from Athens, Georgia, have been sheltering in place since before the stay at home order came down from Governor Brian Kemp. And in the weeks that followed, Scott realized he and his wife weren’t just processing this new normal -- but so were his three kids. COVID-19 proved to be a reality he couldn’t completely shelter them from.

Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Joanna Clay

Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint Louis

Engineer: Mark Bush

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @neonhummedia. We want to stay connected with you during this unprecedented time in our history, so please don’t be shy. Share your stories with us. Our DMs are open. Email us your story. We’re also interested in hearing what life in isolation sounds like to you. We welcome your voice memo recordings. You can email them to [email protected]. Also, you can join our Facebook group by searching for Telescope.

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